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Title: Butterfly or Moth ??????????????/
Post by: peternap on September 11, 2010, 08:54:43 PM

Today didn't go well so I grabbed a camera and went for a walk. The wildflowers are stunning right now and there were tons of butterflys out.

I have no idea what this is.
Any buttermoth experts know?

http://vimeo.com/14892192

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Post by: dug on September 11, 2010, 10:09:53 PM

I'm guessing moth based on the body, which looks heavier than that of a butterfly.

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Post by: dug on September 11, 2010, 10:31:34 PM

My wife corrected me- Buckeye butterfly.

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Post by: rick91351 on September 12, 2010, 12:46:11 AM

Moths usually have antennas that are feathery; while butterflies are slender clubbed antennas.

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Post by: peternap on September 12, 2010, 04:51:21 AM

Quote from: dug on September 11, 2010, 10:31:34 PM
My wife corrected me- Buckeye butterfly.

Give your wife a ceegar Dug. That matches the picture perfectly.
Thanks!

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